In the early 1980s, hardcore punk was developing primarily in Southern California and Washington DC. In New York, the hardcore scene was founded by 1981, and bands like Reagan Youth, and Kraut led the initial charge, along with The Stimulators, who didn't play hardcore but were still influential in its development. By 1985, the New York hardcore scene had become inhabited by straight edge fanatics and skinheads, including bands like Agnostic Front, Cro-Mags, Heart Attack, Kraut, Youth of Today and Murphy's Law. The Beastie Boys started out with New York's hardcore scene before switching to hip hop and reaching national fame.